West Craven senior offensive lineman Tyler Mooring sat down with Sun Journal sports reporter Jordan Honeycutt to discuss his senior season and other topics.

SJ: How has the team been able to get off to a hot start at 2-1 to open the season and what has you guys playing so well?

TM: I think it is just that everybody does whatever they have to do for the good of the team. We work hard and we don’t take any plays off.

SJ: You had trouble last year with making the switch from tight end to offensive line. This year, you are playing much better and have a better attitude about it. Why?

TM: I just want to do whatever I have to do for the team to be successful. The team needs me here at o-line and I have stuck with it and tried my best to get better.

SJ: Who has helped you the most with the adjustment to playing o-line and helped you the most with embracing your new position?

TM: A lot of people have but probably Coach (Matt) Riggsbee and Coach (Eddie) McKeel have been the biggest influences for me.

SJ: Who is your favorite football team and is there a football role model or idol that you look up to the most?

TM: The Washington Redskins are my favorite team and RGIII is definitely my football role model. He does whatever it takes to come back from an injury and whatever it takes for his team. He never takes a day off.

SJ: Being part of the Mooring family, what is the most challenging thing about being Brett Mooring’s little brother?

TM: The most challenging is just everybody expecting me to be like Brett. People wanted me to play quarterback and play the way Brett did. My parents and Brett both support me and tell me not to let it bother me.

SJ: What are your goals for the team this season?

TM: Personally, I want to be able to not let anyone get to the quarterback and not give up any tackles for losses. I want to be able to play college football after this season.

SJ: Leading me into my next question, what do you want to do after you are done with high school?

TM: Well like I said, I definitely want to play football somewhere. I want to major in criminal justice and do something big with that, something bigger than being a city cop or those types of jobs.

Jordan Honeycutt can be reached at 252-635-5670 or at Jordan.Honeycutt@newbernsj.com. Follow Jordan on Twitter @JHONEYnbsj29